job: NHI director, no salary info

Wed Apr 9 11:50:52 CDT 2008

From: "Peter Dreier" <dreier at oxy.edu>

Friends:

The application deadline for the position of National Housing Institute 
executive director has been extended one month to Friday, May 30, 2008.  
(It was previously April 30). A revised copy of the job description is 
pasted below. If you know any likely candidates, please let them know 
about this exciting job with a wonderful organization. Thanks. ---  
Peter Dreier

National Housing Institute

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Job Description

Overview- The National Housing Institute (NHI) is seeking an executive 
director. NHI is a 33 year old progressive national non-profit   
communications, advocacy, and research organization dedicated to  
providing resources and information to those advocating and organizing 
for, and/or creating and preserving affordable housing and thriving  
communities. NHI currently publishes Shelterforce, a quarterly  magazine 
that is the nation's leading publication dedicated to  progressive 
housing and community-building ideas and initiatives. NHI  currently has 
an annual operating budget of  $650,000 with five full-time staff 
positions, plus additional staff who work on a consulting basis on 
research and other projects.  The NHI office is located in  Montclair, 
New Jersey, a suburb of New York City.  The NHI executive  director 
reports to the board of directors.

NHI is seeking a dynamic person who can build on the organization's 
successes and increase its national visibility, prominence and  
influence. The next executive director should be someone who has  
experience in the worlds of advocacy, research, policy, and politics; 
has worked with the media; can effectively raise funds; hire and  manage 
the staff; be the public face of the organization; forge   relationships 
with advocacy, housing, community development, anti-poverty, and other 
progressive organizations around the country; and help project NHI into 
the nation's policy and political debates around   housing, community 
development, and related issues.

Responsibilities:  The next executive director must demonstrate the 
ability and experience to manage the following strategic goals and  
priorities as outlined by the board of directors:

• Implementing policy campaigns that link the issues of housing and  
community development to such concerns as poverty, inequality and  
environmental justice;

• Overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs 
and services that support the mission;

• Leading the fundraising efforts of the organization including 
supporting board member involvement in fundraising;

• Serving as the advocate and representative of the organization and 
participating with key association and organizations and speaking in  
public settings;

• Hiring and managing the staff including overseeing the staff 
performance review process;

• Providing regular, timely internal financial statements to the board 
that compare performance to budget and to the previous year or other  
benchmarks;

• Building positive relationships with policymakers, partner 
organizations, media, and grassroots activists.

Qualifications:  The major qualifications for the NHI executive director 
include:

• At least five years of significant leadership, management,  
supervision and team-building experience;

• Successful fundraising experience with private and public sources;

• Ability to work with a diverse board of directors and staff;

• Strong communications and public relations skills;

• Knowledge of affordable housing, community development, and urban 
issues highly desirable, but not required;

• Passion for grassroots advocacy and anti-poverty issues;

• Experience in working with media sources and knowledge of  
communications and technology;

• Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans and priorities;

• Strong public speaking skills;

• Ability to communicate the findings of social science research projects;

• A sense of humor and patience, combined with a collaborative, 
consensus-building approach;

• Organized and able to multi-task;

• Graduate degree in policy, planning, public administration,  political 
science, or journalism preferred but not required.

Salary/Compensation:  Competitive salary, commensurate with experience.  
Excellent benefits

Applications:  The National Housing Institute is an equal opportunity 
employer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. Please  
forward a one-two page cover letter,  resume, brief writing sample and  
the names of three references to edsearch at nhisearch.org by Friday, May 
30, 2008. No phone calls, please.

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> From:     Harold Simon <harold.simon at verizon.net>
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> National Housing Institute
>
> EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
>
> Job Description
>
> Overview- The National Housing Institute (NHI) is seeking an executive  
> director. NHI is a 33 year old progressive national non-profit  
> communications, advocacy, and research organization dedicated to  
> providing resources and information to those advocating and organizing  
> for, and/or creating and preserving affordable housing and thriving  
> communities. NHI currently publishes Shelterforce, a quarterly  
> magazine that is the nation's leading publication dedicated to  
> progressive housing and community-building ideas and initiatives. NHI  
> currently has an annual operating budget of  $650,000 with five full- 
> time staff positions, plus additional staff who work on a consulting  
> basis on research and other projects.  The NHI office is located in  
> Montclair, New Jersey, a suburb of New York City.  The NHI executive  
> director reports to the board of directors.
>
> NHI is seeking a dynamic person who can build on the organization's  
> successes and increase its national visibility, prominence and  
> influence. The next executive director should be someone who has  
> experience in the worlds of advocacy, research, policy, and politics;  
> has worked with the media; can effectively raise funds; hire and  
> manage the staff; be the public face of the organization; forge  
> relationships with advocacy, housing, community development, anti- 
> poverty, and other progressive organizations around the country; and  
> help project NHI into the nation's policy and political debates around  
> housing, community development, and related issues.
>
> Responsibilities:  The next executive director must demonstrate the  
> ability and experience to manage the following strategic goals and  
> priorities as outlined by the board of directors:
>
> • Implementing policy campaigns that link the issues of housing and  
> community development to such concerns as poverty, inequality and  
> environmental justice;
> • Overseeing the development, implementation, and evaluation of  
> programs and services that support the mission;
> • Leading the fundraising efforts of the organization including  
> supporting board member involvement in fundraising;
> • Serving as the advocate and representative of the organization and  
> participating with key association and organizations and speaking in  
> public settings;
> • Hiring and managing the staff including overseeing the staff  
> performance review process;
> • Providing regular, timely internal financial statements to the board  
> that compare performance to budget and to the previous year or other  
> benchmarks;
> • Building positive relationships with policymakers, partner  
> organizations, media, and grassroots activists.
>
> Qualifications:  The major qualifications for the NHI executive  
> director include:
>
> • At least five years of significant leadership, management,  
> supervision and team-building experience;
> • Successful fundraising experience with private and public sources;
> • Ability to work with a diverse board of directors and staff;
> • Strong communications and public relations skills;
> • Knowledge of affordable housing, community development, and urban  
> issues highly desirable, but not required;
> • Passion for grassroots advocacy and anti-poverty issues;
> • Experience in working with media sources and knowledge of  
> communications and technology;
> • Experience in developing and implementing strategic plans and  
> priorities;
> • Strong public speaking skills;
> • Ability to communicate the findings of social science research  
> projects;
> • A sense of humor and patience, combined with a collaborative,  
> consensus-building approach;
> • Organized and able to multi-task;
> • Graduate degree in policy, planning, public administration,  
> political science, or journalism preferred but not required.
>
>
> Salary/Compensation:  Competitive salary, commensurate with  
> experience.  Excellent benefits
>
> Applications:  The National Housing Institute is an equal opportunity  
> employer. Women and people of color are encouraged to apply. Please  
> forward a one-two page cover letter,  resume, brief writing sample and  
> the names of three references to edsearch at nhisearch.org (edsearch at  
> nhisearch dot org) by April 30, 2008. No phone calls, please.
>
>
>
>
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